Posts by gracefulwomanwarrior
Mindful Synchronicity
Looking for a way to “tune in” to your life? Check out my latest Herself360 article below, and consider joining us at Elevate: An Exploration of Mindfulness (where I’ll be presenting!) on November 6th. Dial up the magic in your life with a practice of mindfulness… Mindful Synchronicity author/source: Laurie O’Neil Have you ever wondered…
Read MoreHappy 45th Mamãe❤️
Where to begin… I kicked off Terri Luanna’s 45th birthday with an unshakably heavy heart. Tears materialized, randomly erupting throughout my morning. But Terri would have none of that. Her emphatic missive was undeniable. As my niece, Tanya, posted early this morning, Terri’s message was clear—”It’s ok. Be happy.” So Miss M and I did…
Read MoreNYC HERE WE COME!
Graceful Woman Warrior is coming home❤️ Terri LOVED NYC. The pulse. The people. The diversity. Terri wrote: “My beloved NYC. This city is such a whirlwind of energy. It just sucks you up into it. It brings so much joy to my heart seeing how Miss M loves being here—settling into…
Read MoreThe Majestic Miss M Rocks her First Podcast!
The title of this blog post came from none other than Miss M. Imagine my delight when I read this description of what makes her #special on her, “I believe in my #Selfie” poster: “What’s special about me? Well, I am a horse whisperer. I love horses and…
Read MoreEmpty Nesting… Again
Adios. Au revoir. Bon voyage. Ciao. Shalom. My husband and I said goodbye (again) to our youngest child, Andrew, who is embarking on his dream job at Disney World. For all of you Star Wars fans out there, imagine “entering a galaxy far, far away” to work every day—namely, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. If being…
Read MoreThe Power of Story
Each day we are faced with a new “story.” Yesterday’s story is done. Tomorrow’s is an open book. But yesterday’s story holds meaning for the story that unfolds in our today. Some days our stories are rich with love, adventure, reconnection, and beauty. Others arrive with a crushing, gut-wrenching fist to the gut—heart-shattering and life-changing…
Read MoreThe Pulse Of Sisterhood
My lifelong BFF, Peggy, penned the title of this article. She was responding to my Girls’ Weekend Away email recounting our 29th annual GWA in which I expressed my deep gratitude for our enduring friendship. Peggy responded, Dear Laurie, once again, the documentation is spot on! It was a fabulous week that I’m still talking…
Read MoreEmpty Nesting… Again
For all you empty nesters out there facing that inescapable intersection of love and loss this fall, my September article in Herself360 entitled, Empty Nesting… Again is for you❤️ Love, Auntie L
Read MorePowerful Women Revealed
Surrounded by three of my all-time favorite “sisters” at an impromptu listening party for my 95.9 WATD-FM radio interview with the fantastic Nicole Perry. For those of you who missed it, here’s the link—Powerful Women Revealed. The night before I woke up at 3:30 am. Despite employing every mindfulness technique in my toolbox, I watched dawns early light…
Read MoreBroadening our Horizons…
Who woulda thunk that Terri, Miss M, and I would be featured this Sunday, September 1st, right after the news at noon, on 95.9 WATD-FM’s Powerful Women Revealed, hosted by the fabulous Nicole Perry? Or, that next month, Miss M and I will be guests on Stacey Shipman’s Engaging Voices Podcast, sharing our stories of love, loss, and…
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